Hocking, WA: suburb profile

The population of Hocking WA is 6,987 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hocking is $956 per week ($49,712 per year). Median rent in Hocking is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Hocking has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hocking has a population density of 2,879 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hocking is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hocking is $1,965.

Population
6,987
Census 2021
Median income
$956/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hocking vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Hocking is $956 a week, 19% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 171st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHockingTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$956/wk$806/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,234/wk$1,722/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,965/mo$1,759/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.6% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hocking, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hocking Population

6,987 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hocking Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$956/wk
$49,712 per year
Ranked 1,554 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,965/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hocking Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,234/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hocking against your income

About $9,681 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,834/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Hocking Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
5,888
total students
North Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA
Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1070
ICSEA
Woodvale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students
1066
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 218 students
1047
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 378 students
1046
ICSEA
Pearsall Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 624 students
1045
ICSEA
Hocking Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 527 students
1036
ICSEA
Wanneroo Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,367 students
994
ICSEA
Wanneroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
985
ICSEA
East Wanneroo Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
972
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - ConnectEd Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hocking Map

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Hocking, Western Australia: 31.7699°S, 115.8178°E

Hocking Schools (11)

People in Hocking

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,393) Female 51.4% (3,593)

Population Density

2,879
people per km²
6,987 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,434
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.8%
South Africa
3.2%
New Zealand
3.0%
India
2.5%
Philippines
1.9%
Scotland
1.2%
Ireland
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
1.8%
Afrikaans
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Mandarin
1.2%
Tagalog
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Italian
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.8%
Italian
5.7%
Indian
3.9%
German
2.7%
Chinese
2.7%
Filipino
2.7%
Dutch
2.3%
South African
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.7%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Hinduism
3.0%
Pentecostal
2.5%
Islam
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.6% 2,766
Separated
3.3% 175
Divorced
7.2% 384
Widowed
2.9% 153
Never married
35.1% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children
20.2%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.1%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
23.0%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hocking

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,362 occupied private dwellings in Hocking at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 19.9% owned outright and 63.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
19.9% 471 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.0% 1,488 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 361 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
0.8%
3 bedrooms
27.7%
4 bedrooms
66.1%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hocking

Employment

Employed full-time
47.4% 2,345 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 1,188 people
Unemployed
3.3% 164 people
Not in labour force
25.3% 1,252 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Managers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
2.1%
Other
1.7%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.5%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.8%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
12.4%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
471
Asthma
197
Diabetes
143
Arthritis
125
Heart disease
108
Cancer
65
Lung condition
63
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
35
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 539
Did not provide
89.5% 4,583

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 717
Not a volunteer
86.0% 4,418

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.0% 102
Never served
97.9% 5,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
131
1971: 1980
164
1981: 1990
324
1991: 2000
277
2001: 2010
806
2011: 2015
501
2016
55
2017
33
2018
43
2019
53
2020
27
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,911
Moved from WA
532
Moved: same area (SA2)
106
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hocking

The closest suburb to Hocking is Pearsall, 1.3 km away.

Pearsall
1.3 km away · income $975/wk · rent $400/wk
Wanneroo
2.0 km away · income $729/wk · rent $350/wk
Woodvale (WA)
2.8 km away · income $901/wk · rent $480/wk
Edgewater
3.2 km away · income $869/wk · rent $390/wk
Sinagra
3.3 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk
Gnangara
4.2 km away · income $682/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hocking

What is the population of Hocking WA?

The population of Hocking WA is 6,987 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,879 people per km². Hocking is ranked #1,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hocking?

The median personal income in Hocking WA is $956 per week, or $49,712 per year. The median household income is $2,234 per week. Family income is $2,434 per week. Hocking is ranked #1,554 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hocking?

Median rent in Hocking WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hocking ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hocking?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hocking WA is $1,965. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hocking?

The median age in Hocking WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hocking a good suburb to live in?

Hocking is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,987. The median income is $956/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50645. All dollar figures in AUD.